Population, Development & Sustainability
Our geographers study sustainable population growth and development. The United Nations has projected that by 2050 the world’s population will be 9.7 billion, with much of that growth occurring in urban areas. These urban regions vary in their level of development, and environmental dynamics, such as climate change, threaten populations living there. A lack of sustainable development in the future will worsen problems associated with poverty, such as environmental justice and public health crises.
Courses and Degrees
Courses in Population, Development, and Sustainability cover topics of population growth, cities, transportation, politics, public health, energy, economy, and more broadly, sustainability. Students taking these courses will gain an understanding of today’s major issues with population, development and sustainability globally and develop best practices to alleviate burdens of future growth. These courses can be combined within the Population, Development, and Sustainability undergraduate emphasis for the Geography BS.